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Kambaja Tarr

Kambaja Tarr

Eagle Mountain,UT

Summary

I am strategic in problem-solving, and a quick, motivated learner. As a responsible and reliable individual, I also possess a restorative personality.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Architectural Designer

HKS Inc.
06.2018 - Current


  • Preparation of preliminary architectural reports, schematic design, design development, and contract document submittals.
  • Coordination of architectural drawings and specs with all engineering disciplines involved on projects.
  • Participate in the Firm's business development activities including preparation of designs and drawings for presentations, and participation in interviews with prospective clients.
  • Conduct site visits at various phases of the project
  • Manage a remote team in India as support to the architectural team.


Architecture Instructor

University of Utah
07.2018 - 08.2018
  • Created a one week course syllabus and taught high students who were interested in pursuing architecture in collage what architecture is all about
  • The Course lasted a week (8:00 am to 5:00pm).

Graduate Student Researcher

Integrated Technology in Architecture Collaborative (ITAC); University of Utah
01.2018 - 05.2018
  • Created webinar summaries that were conducted by the National Institute of building Sciences, Off-Site Construction Council(OSCC) and solicited additional contents from council members (from large firms around the US) to synthesize and publish on a website for public consumption
  • This project included trips to Tucson (March 2017) and Florida (March 2018) to attend World of Modular and present the collected contents to the council
  • I also created and edited survey for distribution to architects, engineers, and contractors, as well as members of OSCC
  • I conducted research on Japan and Germany to uncover cultural events that led to the success of the utilization of off-site construction methods.

Architecture Graphics GA(Graduate Assistant)

University of Utah School of Architecture and Planning
01.2017 - 05.2018
  • Assisted Students with assignments in class and out of class
  • Re-explained architectural concepts when needed and graded assignments and final projects.

Architecture Intern

Sorenson unity Center Project by the School of Architecture at The University of Utah
11.2015 - 12.2017
  • Documented outcomes and measures of activity for grant reporting and tracking
  • Developed and delivered contents for several educational sessions (in collaboration with The young Architects Forum project managers) to deliver to youth groups
  • I also assisted with the visualization of the final presentation/exhibit

Student Success Ambassador

University of Utah
09.2015 - 05.2016
  • The job required me to reach out to students but also required me to created friendships with the students I ran into
  • I reached out to random students on campus to see how they were doing
  • If they needed academic assistance i paired them with student success advocated to assist them with their collage goals for academic success.

Text Book Specialist

University of Utah Campus Store
08.2015 - 09.2015
  • Provided outstanding customer service to faculty, staff, and students, as well as the general public
  • Stacked incoming textbooks on sale floors
  • The job also required me to verify that the textbooks received were the correct order.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Architecture

The University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Master of Arts - Architecture

The University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Skills

  • 3D Modeling Expertise
  • Site analysis
  • Construction documentation
  • Client Communication Abilities
  • Documents and reports

Leadership Experience

  • Practice Technology Leader, HKS Inc Salt Lake Office, 2018, Present
  • Forum Representative, HKS Inc Salt Lake Office, 2019, Present
  • African Student Association, University of Utah, 2013, 2015, Secretary, 2013, 2015, Pesident, 2016, 2017
  • Women of Tomorrow, University of Utah, 2014, 2015, President, 2014, 2015

Awards

  • Women of Tomorrow, Best Student group of the academic year, 2014, 2015
  • Women in Architecture Academic Scholarship, Fall 2015
  • The King Student Medal For Excellence in Architectural Research H, Spring 2018

Timeline

Architecture Instructor

University of Utah
07.2018 - 08.2018

Architectural Designer

HKS Inc.
06.2018 - Current

Graduate Student Researcher

Integrated Technology in Architecture Collaborative (ITAC); University of Utah
01.2018 - 05.2018

Architecture Graphics GA(Graduate Assistant)

University of Utah School of Architecture and Planning
01.2017 - 05.2018

Architecture Intern

Sorenson unity Center Project by the School of Architecture at The University of Utah
11.2015 - 12.2017

Student Success Ambassador

University of Utah
09.2015 - 05.2016

Text Book Specialist

University of Utah Campus Store
08.2015 - 09.2015

Bachelor of Science - Architecture

The University of Utah

Master of Arts - Architecture

The University of Utah
Kambaja Tarr